Equally, while Chubby is the veteran of a thousand hardcore bands, CATG are more than one trick ponies. As well as blasts of blues harp on previous single, All Along The Uxbridge Road, Speed Kills also includes moments of reflection - notably on the ‘50s-influenced croon of Trouble (Always On My Mind) and the heart-wrenching Grenfell Forever, both of which showcase the Gang’s more expansive character.
For those that bought the album the first time around, there’s the enticement of a new track, Union Dues, welded on as the closer. 'Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Chubby and the fucking gang!' snarls Charles, before slamming into another slice of pure street-smart boogie. It brings to a close an album that has established Chubby And His Gang as a force to be reckoned with. For them, the future remains genuinely unwritten.
Verdict: 4/5
For fans of: Motörhead, Cockney Rejects, Fucked Up
Speed Kills is out now via Partisan